World War II Honoree

Dean M. White

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pequabuck, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY K, 182ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, AMERICAL DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.